Nicole Johnson (Miss America)
Nicole Johnson | |
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Nicole Johnson signing autographs at the Miss America 2008 pageant | |
| Born | January 9, 1974 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of South Florida Regent University University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Employer | American Diabetes Association |
| Title | Miss Lynchburg Festival 1998 Miss Virginia 1998 Miss America 1999 |
| Predecessor | Katherine Shindle |
| Successor | Heather French |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Nicole Johnson (born January 9, 1974) is an American beauty queen, author, public health professional and activist. Crowned Miss America 1999 and Miss Virginia 1998, she became the first Miss America with diabetes and the first contestant to publicize the use of an insulin pump. She now advocates for diabetes research, treatment, and education, having been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1993.